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AUTUMN DECORATIONS By Dr. Leonard Perry Extension Greenhouse and Nursery Crops Specialist University of Vermont Autumn is often associated with certain decorations, including cornucopias, garlands, straw or grapevine wreaths, and dried flower arrangements. Although many decorations can be bought ready-made, making your own can be a fun family activity for a fall afternoon. For the cornucopia, which signifies a bountiful […]
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A great pumpkin IKEDA, Japan – Takao Hoshijima, a farmer from Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture (R) shows off a mammoth pumpkin he grew that won the all-Japan pumpkin contest on Sept. 26. The pumpkin, the biggest among 62 giant pumpkins entered in the Japan No. 1 Giant Pumpkin Contest held in Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, weighs 390.6 kilograms (859-pound). Ooops.. 1999 […]
Tony Hickman’s Pumpkin Patch Hello pumpkin enthusiasts. My Name is Tony Hickman and I live in Adelaide, South Australia. Duncan and I have made this web page to help all the people suffering the winter blues out there and to assist some fellow Aussie growers. I will post updates regularly when things start happening. I had trouble germinating seeds and […]
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Greenhouse Growing Tips Great greenhouse tips and useful information to keep your greenhouse running efficiently. ::Construction Tips ::Garden Tips ::Articles Vent Opener Application Guide Model Roof Vent Side Vent Heavy Vent Windy Site Sesam Yes No No No Univent Yes Yes No Yes Bayliss T.S. Yes Yes No Yes Hydraulicheck Yes Yes No Yes Super Yes No Yes No Note: […]
Transplant shock can set your young plants back considerably. To avoid this, pick a sunny afternoon to put your plants outside and gradually expose them to the cooler temperatures over a period of two weeks or so. Move them from your greenhouse to a cold frame, seed house, cloche, under a row cover, or to a protected outdoor area. Uncover […]
Greenhouse Growing Tips Great greenhouse tips and useful information to keep your greenhouse running efficiently. ::Construction Tips ::Garden Tips ::Articles Construction Tips – Page 2 BACK | MORE TIPS Reglazing With TwinWall or TripleWall Upgrade your greenhouse TwinWall is a significant improvement for a single-glazed greenhouse. Remove old glazing Cut TwinWall to size using a box knife or a very […]
Greenhouse Growing Tips Great greenhouse tips and useful information to keep your greenhouse running efficiently. ::Construction Tips ::Garden Tips ::Articles Greenhouse Shading Greenhouse Shading Guidelines Keeping the greenhouse cool is accomplished by obtaining a balance of shading, ventilation and humidity. Providing the proper amount of each is the secret to a cool greenhouse. Here are some guidelines for shading: Shading […]
Greenhouse Growing Tips Great greenhouse tips and useful information to keep your greenhouse running efficiently. ::Construction Tips ::Garden Tips ::Articles What Your Plants Need N = Nitrogen, P = Phosphorous, K = Potassium (potash) Nitrogen is essential for vigorous leaf growth and tends to increase fruit set. Sources of Nitrogen are: Bloodmeal, Bone Meal, Cottonseed Meal, Manure, and Activated Sludge. […]